Tomato Soup

Serves:2 to 3

Ingredients 

• 4 medium ripe tomatoes  
• 1/2 cup water  
• 2 tsp ghee (clarified butter) or olive oil  
• 2 cloves of garlic  
• 2 cloves   
• 1/2 tsp mustard seed (optional)  
• 4 fresh curry leaves  
• 1 cup water  
• 1 tsp paprika  
• 1 tsp sugar  
• salt to taste  
• 1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro  
• Croutons

Directions

• Place the tomatoes with 1/2 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl and cook on high 4 mins in the microwave.
• Reserve the cooking water.
• Let the tomatoes cool slightly, peel, and discard skins.
• Process the tomatoes, reserved water, and garlic in a blender until smooth.
• Add clarified butter or oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add the mustard seed, when it starts spluttering, add cloves and curry leaves in it.
• Pour the processed tomatoes and garlic into the skillet.
• Stir in remaining 1 cup water.
• Mix in paprika,sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low.
• Add chopped cilantro . Continue cooking 3-4 minutes and off the heat.

Add some croutons and tomato soup is ready to serve....